The SCREE boats are tied off at a rock ledge camp along the Colorado River at Mile 178.
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The SCREE boats are tied off at a rock ledge camp along the Colorado River at Mile 178.
The SCREE team gathered around John Weisheit overlooking Rapid 15. John Weisheit is a river guide who has made over 400 trips through Cataract Canyon. He is describing to the SCREE team the line to take through the forthcoming sets of rapids.
The SCREE team gathered around John Weisheit overlooking Rapid 15. John Weisheit is a river guide who has made over 400 trips through Cataract Canyon. He is describing to the SCREE team the line to take through the forthcoming sets of rapids.
Tess Harden and Rick Moscati (the USGS participants for this river segment) pose for a "selfie" in front of the "Danger" sign preceeding Cataract Canyon.
Tess Harden and Rick Moscati (the USGS participants for this river segment) pose for a "selfie" in front of the "Danger" sign preceeding Cataract Canyon.
The SCREE flotilla in the calm waters of Stillwater Canyon
The SCREE flotilla in the calm waters of Stillwater Canyon
Our media or film crew, Ben Kraushaar and Cody Perry, floating by the Organ Rock Shale in their boat filled with A/V equipment.
Our media or film crew, Ben Kraushaar and Cody Perry, floating by the Organ Rock Shale in their boat filled with A/V equipment.
Sunset view, looking west, at Turks Head campsite, Green River, Mile 21.
Sunset view, looking west, at Turks Head campsite, Green River, Mile 21.
Sunset view, looking east, at Turks Head campsite, Green River, Mile 21.
Sunset view, looking east, at Turks Head campsite, Green River, Mile 21.
Three SCREE hikers traversing a thin hiking trail to the saddle that separates the two arms of the Green River that defines the Bowknot Bend at Mile 63.
Three SCREE hikers traversing a thin hiking trail to the saddle that separates the two arms of the Green River that defines the Bowknot Bend at Mile 63.
Taken from the saddle, a panoramic view of the Bowknot Bend of the Green River. The Bowknot Bend is 7 river miles around. Erosion will eventually shorten the river course considerably.
Taken from the saddle, a panoramic view of the Bowknot Bend of the Green River. The Bowknot Bend is 7 river miles around. Erosion will eventually shorten the river course considerably.
At about Mile 102 you can see Dellenbaugh Butte, which is also known as The Anvil, or Inkwell Butte. Powell camped here July 14, 1869. The majority of the butte is composed of the Summerville Formation.
At about Mile 102 you can see Dellenbaugh Butte, which is also known as The Anvil, or Inkwell Butte. Powell camped here July 14, 1869. The majority of the butte is composed of the Summerville Formation.
This was the morning view from my tent at our camp (Mile 90) at Trin-Alcove Bend.
This was the morning view from my tent at our camp (Mile 90) at Trin-Alcove Bend.
SCREE film maker, Ben Kraushaar, passes under I-70 at Green River, UT. The next time he will see a bridge over his boat will be 166 river miles away, on the Colorado River, at Hite, UT.
SCREE film maker, Ben Kraushaar, passes under I-70 at Green River, UT. The next time he will see a bridge over his boat will be 166 river miles away, on the Colorado River, at Hite, UT.
Details of Crystal Geyser can be found at https://geology.utah.gov/map-pub/survey-notes/geosights/crystal-geyser/ Photo shows tufa deposits at the geyser deposited by disolved calcium carbonate.
Details of Crystal Geyser can be found at https://geology.utah.gov/map-pub/survey-notes/geosights/crystal-geyser/ Photo shows tufa deposits at the geyser deposited by disolved calcium carbonate.
Powell 150 participant Paul Larmer, publisher of High County News, viewing the Green River, UT from the peak at School Section camp during the SCREE-USGS expedition, June 2019
Powell 150 participant Paul Larmer, publisher of High County News, viewing the Green River, UT from the peak at School Section camp during the SCREE-USGS expedition, June 2019
Boats in Desolation Canyon along the Green River, UT during the SCREE-USGS expedition, June 2019
Boats in Desolation Canyon along the Green River, UT during the SCREE-USGS expedition, June 2019
Boatman Ben Capelin viewing the Green River from Three Canyon during the Powell 150 SCREE-USGS expedition, June 2019
Boatman Ben Capelin viewing the Green River from Three Canyon during the Powell 150 SCREE-USGS expedition, June 2019
Jaime Delano (USGS) , Graham Lederer (USGS), and Ben Capelin (SCREE) as the expedition departs from Split Mountain Campground. The media team of Ben Kraushaar and Cody (last name unknown) follw the other boats while filiming.
Jaime Delano (USGS) , Graham Lederer (USGS), and Ben Capelin (SCREE) as the expedition departs from Split Mountain Campground. The media team of Ben Kraushaar and Cody (last name unknown) follw the other boats while filiming.
Three boats make their way around the bend near Dinosaur National Monument while the jagged edges of Split Mountain tower in the background.
Three boats make their way around the bend near Dinosaur National Monument while the jagged edges of Split Mountain tower in the background.
As Split Mountain slowly retreats from view, expedition leader Tom Minckley and Jaime Delano make their way steadily down river.
As Split Mountain slowly retreats from view, expedition leader Tom Minckley and Jaime Delano make their way steadily down river.
While the lavendar color of the Tamarisk plant is nice to see, the plant is actually an invasive species. The Tamarisk Beatle was released in 2005 to combat the spread of the plant and has been quite successful in doing so.
While the lavendar color of the Tamarisk plant is nice to see, the plant is actually an invasive species. The Tamarisk Beatle was released in 2005 to combat the spread of the plant and has been quite successful in doing so.
Mitch Eaton attempts some fly fishing ultimately to no avail while Austin Alvarado looks on. As with the original 1869 Powell expedition, catching fish in the Green River is not an easily acocmplished endeavor.
Mitch Eaton attempts some fly fishing ultimately to no avail while Austin Alvarado looks on. As with the original 1869 Powell expedition, catching fish in the Green River is not an easily acocmplished endeavor.